The CAT's out of the bag
This is the number of twisted pairs in a CAT5e network cable
4
This type of cable can be used for distances spanning kilometers.
Fiber Optic
The firewall we primarily deploy
Meraki MX
This version of cable was used for telephone in most houses and businesses
cat3
This 4 letter acronym is used for 10 gigabit networking ports
SFP+
This networking company introduced the PIX firewall.
Cisco
This common twisted-pair cable type is rated for speeds up to 1 Gbps and is often blue in office networks.
cat5 or cat5e
What does UTP stand for
Unshielded Twisted Pair
This company makes servers as well as network switches
HP
This wiring standard pairs the green and orange wires differently from T568A but remains the most commonly used in the U.S.
T568B
Originially created in Boston and named "Roof Net". They would eventually become our standard firewall.
Meraki
This 8-position modular connector is the standard plug used on most Ethernet cables.
RJ45
This type of interference, caused when adjacent cable pairs induce unwanted current in each other, is reduced in Cat6A by increased pair separation and improved shielding.
Alien
This firewall was the most popular cisco firewall for over 20 years
ASA 5505